diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index 7233b8623e..5f302ff788 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 
 	def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
 		"""Wrapper for _save"""
-		self._save(*args, **kwargs)
+		return self._save(*args, **kwargs)
 
 	def _save(self, ignore_permissions=None):
 		"""Save the current document in the database in the **DocType**'s table or
@@ -985,4 +985,4 @@ def execute_action(doctype, name, action, **kwargs):
 		doc.add_comment('Comment',
 			_('Action Failed') + '<pre><code>' + frappe.get_traceback() + '</pre></code>')
 
-		doc.notify_update()
\ No newline at end of file
+		doc.notify_update()